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Page 16Useful URLsA “URL” is a Uniform Resource Locator—Web-speak for the addressof a Web site. Please submit the URLs for sites that you believewould be of broad interest and value to members. Please submit onlythose sites relating to writing. Send the URL and a brief description(use the items below as examples). The Editor personally visits eachWeb site before including them here to ensure the link exists anddoes not appear to be a scam, but he offers no warrant to that effect.http://www.usabooknews.com/home.htmlSite for book lovers and writers. Sponsors “best books” annual contestin many categories. Provides best seller lists (e.g., New YorkTimes and more). Publishes free newsletter you can read online orreceive via e-mail. Must have ISBN, but self-published entries areacceptable. Note that lists of winners by category include winner andseveral finalists in each category. Data presented includes“publisher.” So this could be good reference/research if, for example,a writer were looking for what publishers to query in a particularcategory.[Tip from Meg Graham]http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/Characterizes itself as “the leading site for freelance writers aroundthe world. Whether you are already freelance writing and looking forwriting markets, or if you're just starting out as a freelance writer andyou want to learn more about starting and growing a freelance writingbusiness, our web site is designed to assist you. We'll help you to:• learn about freelance writing • find writer's markets • get published• set up a home office • and much more”Offers a free weekly e-mail newsletter with writing tips and markets.Promises that your e-mail address won’t be sold or shared.[Tip from Monette Bebow-Reinhard]http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00800/journey.htmDiscusses use of Chris Vogler’s “Hero’s Journey.” Very useful inanalyzing plot and character. Works for fiction books, screen plays,short stories, TV scripts. Vogler’s book, The Writer’s Journey:Mythic Structure for writers, is one of the best books for a fictionwriter on my shelf.[Tip from Boyd Sutton and Pat Fitzgerald]http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/online/writing/index.htmlOnline writing courses from the University of Wisconsin Extension.Contact Christine DeSmet at cdesmet@dcs.wisc.edu.[Tip from Pat Fitzgerald]http://www.theatlantic.com/index/fictionThe Atlantic Magazine Fiction Issue is no longer being distributed tosubscribers. It is available on news stands and at the above link forfree.http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/Paperback Writer is a blog that includes great tips on writing.[Tip from Dave Rank]http://www.diyconvention.com/Lists many book and screenplay festivals, including related contests.[Tip from Dave Rank]http://davebrendon.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/review-bloggers-gigantic-link-up/Lists over 100 book review sites and provides links to them.[Tip from Boyd Sutton]Not all sites that can be beneficial are exclusively about writing.Membership at http://boomerwomenspeak.com/ has brought me accessto their entire membership for my activities on behalf of authorsand exposure to books. They have an authors forum, too.[Tip from Carolyn Howard-Johnson]Learn more about editing--everything from grammar to formatting abook--in easy doses from The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor atwww.TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com . Ask questions, too! BoydSutton is a frequent guest.[Tip from Carolyn Howard-Johnson] #A Whole Different Animalby Jim PollockJamilah Kolocotronis, author ofthe Echoes Series—RealisticStories With Real ValuesInnocent PeopleEchoesReboundingTurbulenceA whimsical story of the creation of aperfect animal. Order at: http:// penpointpress.comor jimpolock@charter.netor call 715-295-9979(free shipping by mentioning this ad)Descriptions, excerpts, order information are at:http://jamilahkolocotronis.writerswebpages.comContact Jamilah at:echoes_series@yahoo.com
The WRWA Book ListPage 17Pathways Through Life - Writers & Artists from the Lowell Center, 2005, $15, lschill@lowellcenter.org or mail toLowell Center 220 Third Avenue South, Wisc.Rapids 54495; 34 short life stories, 15 paintings; their lives and skills.Mary T. Carlson, Journey from Cornwall, 2000, 272 pages, $5.00 from englishmary@charter.net or Box 214, Abbotsford, WI 54405A novel about two families, Cornish immigrants to Wisconsin and an English family in World War II. (4/08)Margaret Houk, That Very Special Person¾Me!, for pre- & early teens, Herald Press, $7.00. Order at marghouk@juno.com or call 920-687-0559. Help your favorite teen(s) find lasting self-esteem by seeing their worth in the eyes of God and following godly ways. Good gift item.Margaret Houk, 100 Easy Ways to Teach Your Child to Love God’s World, Baker Books, $5.00. E-mail marghouk@juno.com or call 920-687-0559. Dozens of fun ideas, educationally & spiritually healthy, enjoy with your favorite little guys aged 3-10. Charming art. Good gift.Margaret Houk, Lighten Up and Enjoy Life More, Judson Press, $14.00. Order at marghouk@juno.com or phone 920-687-0559.De-stress your life without making major life changes. Great, workable ideas. A full-length book, advertised by Ingram in Publisher’s Weekly.John Manesis, With All My Breath: Selected Poems, 2003, 109 pages, $13.00, or CD at $10, Jmanesis@earthlink.netPortraits and insightful treasures invite the reader on an alluring nostalgic trek with humor and poignancy. (4/09)John Manesis, Other Candle Lights, 2008, 92 pages of poetry, paperback, $15. He explores memory, including his Greek American heritageand medical career. Order at www.seaburnbooks.com (4/09)Dorothy Maroncelli, For Easy Travel Pack Less, 28 pages, $7. Discover the joy of traveling light. And beat airline baggage fees with tips from aprofessional. Call 800-663-4430. (4/09)Dorothy Maroncelli, Britain on Your Own, 261 pages, $14. www.britainonyourown.com , call 800-663-4430. Forget group tours—plan a carefree, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Britain that fits you own special interests. (4/09)John J. Mutter, Jr., To Slay a Giant, 2000, 6 x 9 in., 176 pages, paperback, $20.20, www.burstonellc.com.The Fight to Protect the Wolf River From the Proposed Crandon Copper Mine. A lengthy battle, that we won!Burnette V. Mutter, The Hobo Poet, 2001, 6 x 9 in., 96 pages, paperback, $15.70, www.burstonellc.com.Poetry about the seasons, life, childhood fantasy, holidays, nostalgia. There's something for everyone.John Mutter, Jr., Out in the Country, 2005, 8 ½ x 11 in., 96 pages, paperback, $16.15, www.burstonellc.com.33 stories about nature and rural living, including 3 award winners. Animals, trees, and life experiences.Milt Neuhauser, miltneu@pctcnet.net, or Milt’s Books, 276 South Lake Avenue, Phillips, WI 54555. (all 4/08)Jade Mountain, 279 pages, $8.50, Exciting adventure novel.A Wile Ride for Aaron, and other prize-winning short stories, 144 pages, $6.50I’ll have a French 75, Please, and more prize-winning short stories, 58 pages, $6.50Growing Up Gentle, 151 pages, $6.50 Autobiography—Life in a Mennonite family, 1922-1941. Final chapter document’spersonal account of Pearl Harbor attack.Growing Up Gentle—No. 2, 80 pages, $6.95. Begins with December 7, 1941 and continues Milt Neuhauser’s story.James P. Roberts, Darkling I Listen, and for Many a Time...and Other Imaginations, 2005, $15 paperback, $30 hard cover.23 science fiction/fantasy/horror tales. Orders to James P. Roberts, 324 Kedzie St., Madison, WI 53704, orjrob52162@aol.com.James P. Roberts, Spirit Fire, 2003, 96 pages, $10 paperback, $15 hard coverPoetry collection on themes of shadows, nature, mysteries, and places.James P. Roberts, Famous Wisconsin Authors, 2002, 218 pages, $15 paperbackBiographical sketches of 35 Wisconsin writersCarol Westfahl, Faith, Hope, & Cancer: A Survivor’s Tips, 149 pages, $19.60, November, 2006, www.faithhopeandcancer.com, Radiant HeartPress, Madison, A book of ideas the author researched and tested personally while coping with cancer treatment in 1996 and again in 2002. (1/08)Billie Williams, Watch for the Raven, 2005, 151 pages, $12.95, www.billiewilliams.com1853 Colorado, Indian friend/enemy hauls 15-year-old hurt boy to Indian cap. Survival adventure begins.Billie Williams, Skull Music, 2005, 289 pages, $14.95 print, www.billiewilliams.comLove/obsession, Scientific experiment/medical breakthrough, insurance fraud/espionage; a bizarre mystery.Billie Williams, Purple Haze, 2005, 214 pages, $ 5.99 electronic only, www.billiewilliams.comCan twisted serial killer murders be solved before another dies? Only clues: feather, froth, and haze, all purple.A one-time listing costs $5, but $10 will get up to three books listed in every edition for a full year. Send your listings to the Editor via e-mail or letter. Makechecks out to WRWA, Inc. Cost must include shipping. Contact may be a web site, your e-mail or regular mail address, or your phone number. Each line maybe no more than 115 characters, including spaces and punctuation. #
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